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Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) 2020 Previous Year Question Paper With Answer Key

This post was last modified on 27 December 2020

DUET Last 10 Years 2011-2021 Question Papers With Answer Key || Delhi University Entrance Test conducted by the NTA


Topic:- BS MPHIL S2

  1. The author of Buddhist Monachism is ______
    ? ? ? ? ?

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    [Question ID = 5336]
    1. Sukumar Dutt / ? ? [Option ID = 21338]
    2. P. V. Bapat / ?. ?. ? [Option ID = 21339]
    3. A. K. Warder / ?. ?. ? [Option ID = 21340]
    4. Bhikkhu Bodhi / ? ? [Option ID = 21341]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Sukumar Dutt / ? ? [Option ID = 21338]
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  2. Which of the following book describes the destruction of Nalanda University by the Muslim aggressor?
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 5337]
    1. Tabqat-i-Nasiri / ?-?-? [Option ID = 21342]
    2. Ain-i-Akabari / ?-?-? [Option ID = 21343]
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    4. Cacanama / ? [Option ID = 21344]
    5. None of these / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21345]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Tabqat-i-Nasiri / ?-?-? [Option ID = 21342]
  3. Who of the following argued that "the Council of Vesali must be dated about the middle of the fourth century B.C., and the compilation of the most complex codex of Vinaya rules are not earlier than that date"?

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    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? "? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?-? ? ? ? ?, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?"?
    [Question ID = 5338]
    1. (1) H. Oldenberg / ?. ? [Option ID = 21346]
    2. (2) Rhys Davids / ? ? [Option ID = 21347]
    3. (3) Both (1) and (2) / ? (1) ? (2) [Option ID = 21348]
    4. (4) None of these / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21349]
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    Correct Answer :-
    • (3) Both (1) and (2) / ? (1) ? (2) [Option ID = 21348]
  4. According to Xuanzang, which king had built a stupa in honor of the Buddha's son, Rahula, to be particularly worshipped by novices?
    ? ? ? ?, ? ? ? ? ? ?, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?, ?
    [Question ID = 5339]
    1. Asoka / ? [Option ID - 21350]
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    3. Bimbisara / ? [Option ID = 21351]
    4. Ajatasatru / ? [Option ID = 21352]
    5. Pasenjita / ? [Option ID = 21353]
  5. The attempt to bring about a schism in the ______ is an offense.

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    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ______ ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 5340]
    1. Parajika dhamma / ? ? [Option ID = 21354]
    2. Aniyata dhamma / ? ? [Option ID = 21355]
    3. Sanghadisesa dhamma / ? ? [Option ID = 21356]
    4. Sekhiya dhamma / ? ? [Option ID = 21357]
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    Correct Answer :-
    • Sanghadisesa dhamma / ? ? [Option ID = 21356]
  6. Who of the following expressed hope that the Buddha will, before his great salvation, leave some instructions regarding the Sangha?
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?, ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 5341]
    1. Devadatta / ? [Option ID = 21358]
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    3. Ananda / ? [Option ID = 21359]
    4. Sariputta / ? [Option ID = 21360]
    5. Mahakassapa / ? [Option ID = 21361]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Ananda / ? [Option ID = 21359]
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  8. Which of the following texts states that faith in the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara would protect a person from all disasters?
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 5342]
    1. Fa-hua-ching / ?-?-? [Option ID = 21362]
    2. Wen-shu-shih-li wen chng / ?-?-?-? ? ? [Option ID = 21363]
    3. Si-yu-kyi / ?-?-? [Option ID = 21364]
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    5. None of these / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21365]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Fa-hua-ching / ?-?-? [Option ID = 21362]
  9. Which of the following texts were, sometimes, called "Maha-vidya-mantra"?
    ? ? ? ? ? ?, ?-? "?-?-?" ? ?

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    [Question ID = 5343]
    1. Prajñaparamita sutras / ? [Option ID = 21366]
    2. Jatakas / ? [Option ID = 21367]
    3. Nikayas / ? [Option ID = 21368]
    4. None of these / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21369]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Prajñaparamita sutras / ? [Option ID = 21366]
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  10. Madhyamika School is based on the teachings concerning _.
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    1. substantiality / ? [Option ID = 21370]
    2. Ideation only / ? [Option ID = 21371]
    3. Rationality / ? [Option ID = 21372]
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    5. All of these / ? ? [Option ID = 21373]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Non-substantiality / ? [Option ID = 21370]
  11. Even before the emergence of Yogacara as a distinct tradition, several early Mahayana texts had been compiled concerning ideation only (vijñaptimatrata) and Buddha-nature (tathagatagarbha, the potential to realize Buddhahood). Which one of the following texts is not included in them?
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?, ? ? ?-? (?, ? ? ? ? ? ?) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?-? ? ? ? ?

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    [Question ID = 5345]
    1. Tathagatagarbhasutra / ? [Option ID = 21374]
    2. Srimaladevisihanadasutra / ? [Option ID = 21375]
    3. Mahaparinirvanasutra / ? [Option ID = 21376]
    4. Dasabhumikasutra / ? [Option ID = 21377]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Dasabhumikasutra / ? [Option ID = 21377]
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  12. Who of the following denied morality arguing that even if a person murdered and stole, his actions could not necessarily to be considered bad since they resulted in no moral action?
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 5346]
    1. Ajita Kesakambali / ? ? [Option ID = 21378]
    2. Purana Kasyapa / ? ? [Option ID = 21379]
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    4. Maskari Gosala / ? ? [Option ID = 21380]
    5. All of these / ? ? [Option ID = 21381]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Purana Kasyapa / ? ? [Option ID = 21379]
  13. Who of the following took a materialist position and argued that everything was composed of only four elements: earth, fire, water and wind, and, therefore, moral or immoral acts were meaningless?

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    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?, ?, ? ? ? ? ? ?, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 5347]
    1. Ajita Kesakambali / ? ? [Option ID = 21382]
    2. Purana Kasyapa / ? ? [Option ID = 21383]
    3. Maskari Gosala / ? ? [Option ID = 21384]
    4. All of these / ? ? [Option ID = 21385]
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  14. Which paramita was performed quintessentially by Vessantara leading to his birth in Tusitaloka?
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 5348]
    1. Dana / ? [Option ID = 21386]
    2. Sila / ? [Option ID = 21387]
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    4. Pañña / ? [Option ID = 21388]
    5. Khanti / ? [Option ID = 21389]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Dana / ? [Option ID = 21386]
  15. Which of the following statements is not wrong concerning Buddhism?

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    ? ? ? ? ?-? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 5349]
    1. It believes that everything occurs through the will of god. / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21390]
    2. It maintains that every event is predetermined by past karma. / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21391]
    3. It believes that every component thing is dependent on certain conditioning. / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21392]
    4. It believes that everything occurs by chance. / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21393]
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    Correct Answer :-
    • It believes that every component thing is dependent on certain conditioning. / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21392]
  16. The philosophical position taken by Pakudha Kaccayan that people and the world were composed of collections of eternal elements is called ______
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?, ? ______ ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 5350]
    1. Parinama-vada / ? [Option ID = 21394]
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    3. Arambha-vada / ? [Option ID = 21395]
    4. Sasvatavada / ? [Option ID = 21396]
    5. None of these / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21397]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Arambha-vada / ? [Option ID = 21395]
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  18. The scholars who calculated that the Buddha died in 483 B.C. and consequently had been born in 563 B.C. are ______
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 483 ?.?. ? ? ? ? ? ? 563 ?.?. ? ? ?, ? ______
    [Question ID = 5351]
    1. Wilhem Geiger and Kanakura Ensho / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21398]
    2. Max Muller and Ui Hakuju / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21399]
    3. All of these / ? ? [Option ID = 21400]
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    5. None of these / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21401]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Wilhem Geiger and Kanakura Ensho / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21398]
  19. Who of the following persuaded Mahamaudgalyayan to become the disciple of Buddha?
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    1. Sariputra / ? [Option ID = 21403]
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    3. Devadatta / ? [Option ID = 21404]
    4. Buddha / ? [Option ID = 21405]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Sariputra / ? [Option ID = 21403]
  20. King Uadayana of Vatsa was converted to Buddhism by ______

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    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 5353]
    1. Queen Samavati / ? ? [Option ID = 21406]
    2. Visakha / ? [Option ID = 21407]
    3. Ananda / ? [Option ID = 21408]
    4. Sariputta / ? [Option ID = 21409]
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    Correct Answer :-
    • Queen Samavati / ? ? [Option ID = 21406]
  21. Who of the following could not memorize even one verse, but still he attained a deep level of enlightenment through the Buddha's guidance?
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 5354]
    1. 1. Purna Maitraya?iputra / ? ? [Option ID = 21410]
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    3. 2. Ksullapanthaka / ? [Option ID = 21411]
    4. 3. Maudgalyayana / ? [Option ID = 21412]
    5. 4. All of these / ? ? [Option ID = 21413]
    Correct Answer :-
    • 3. Maudgalyayana / ? [Option ID = 21412]
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  23. Who of the following spread Buddhism to Avanti, south of central India?
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?, ?, ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 5355]
    1. Mahakatyayana / ? [Option ID = 21414]
    2. Purna / ? [Option ID = 21415]
    3. Ananda / ? [Option ID = 21416]
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    5. None of these / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21417]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Mahakatyayana / ? [Option ID = 21414]
  24. 21) What is not true regarding Tangyur (bstan-'gyur)
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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    [Question ID = 5356]
    1. It is compilation of literary works, written, mostly by Indian Pandits, and some teamed Tibetans. / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21418]
    2. It consists of 225 volumes. / ? 225 ? ?
    3. / ? ? ? ? (?) ? ? (?) ? ? ?
    4. None of these / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21421]
    Correct Answer :-
    • None of these / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21421]
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  25. The Chinese emperor who sent a team in search of Buddhism was ______
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?, ? ? ______
    [Question ID = 5357]
    1. Ch'in Shi huang ti / ? ? ? [Option ID = 21422]
    2. Han Ming ti / ? ? ? [Option ID = 21423]
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    4. Wei Ai ti / ? ? ? [Option ID = 21424]
    5. Yao Hsing of Later Ch'in / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21425]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Han Ming ti / ? ? ? [Option ID = 21423]
  26. According to the Dipavamsa the girdle of Gautama Buddha was preserved in the ______

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    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ______ ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 5358]
    1. Kayabandhana Cetiya / ? ? [Option ID = 21426]
    2. Mukutabandhana Cetiya / ? ? [Option ID = 21427]
    3. Dhammarajika Cetiya / ? ? [Option ID = 21428]
    4. Dhammekha stupa / ? ? [Option ID = 21429]
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    Correct Answer :-
    • Kayabandhana Cetiya / ? ? [Option ID = 21426]
  27. Mañjusri represents the quality of ______
    ? ______ ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 5359]
    1. (1) Prajña / ? [Option ID = 21430]
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    3. (2) Karuna / ? [Option ID = 21431]
    4. (3) Both (1) and (2) / ? (1) ? (2) [Option ID = 21432]
    5. (4) None of these / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21433]
    Correct Answer :-
    • (1) Prajña / ? [Option ID = 21430]
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  29. Which of the following is known as Tibet?
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 5360]
    1. (1) Tribhistava / ? [Option ID = 21434]
    2. (2) Himavata / ? [Option ID = 21435]
    3. (3) Both (1) and (2) / (1) ? (2) ? [Option ID = 21436]
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    5. (4) None of these / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21437]
    Correct Answer :-
    • (3) Both (1) and (2) / (1) ? (2) ?
  30. ? Op.cit ? ? ? ? ? ______
    [Question ID = 5361]
    1. After the author's name to refer to a book of theirs, that has already been mentioned / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21438]
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    3. Before the author's name to refer to a book of theirs, that has already been mentioned / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21439]
    4. Without the author's name to refer to a book of theirs, that has already been mentioned / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21440]
    5. After the author's name to refer to a book of theirs, that has not been already mentioned. / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21441]
    Correct Answer :-
    • After the author's name to refer to a book of theirs, that has already been mentioned / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21438]
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  32. A reasoning where we start with certain particular statements and conclude with a universal statement is called ______
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?, ? ______ ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 5362]
    1. Deductive Reasoning / ? ? [Option ID = 21442]
    2. Inductive Reasoning / ? ? [Option ID = 21443]
    3. Abnormal Reasoning / ? ? [Option ID = 21444]
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    5. Transcendental Reasoning / ? ? [Option ID = 21445]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Inductive Reasoning / ? ? [Option ID = 21443]
  33. In the process of conducting research "Formulation of Hypothesis" is followed by ______
    ? ? ? ? ? '? ? ? ______ ? ? ? ?

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    [Question ID = 5363]
    1. Statement of Objective / ?-? [Option ID = 21446]
    2. Analysis of Data / ?-? [Option ID = 21447]
    3. Selection of Research Tools / ? ?-? [Option ID = 21448]
    4. Collection of Data / ?-? [Option ID = 21449]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Selection of Research Tools / ? ?-? [Option ID = 21448]
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  34. Which of the following styles of reference is used to cite the sources of research by Business, History, and the Fine Arts?
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 5364]
    1. APA / ? [Option ID = 21450]
    2. MLA / ? [Option ID = 21451]
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    4. Turabian / ? [Option ID = 21452]
    5. Turnitin / ? [Option ID = 21453]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Turabian / ? [Option ID = 21452]
  35. Which of the following referencing styles is sometimes also known as Turabian?

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    ? ? ? ?-? ? ? ?-? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 5365]
    1. Harvard / ? [Option ID = 21454]
    2. Chicago / ? [Option ID = 21455]
    3. APA / ? [Option ID = 21456]
    4. MLA / ? [Option ID = 21457]
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    Correct Answer :-
    • Chicago / ? [Option ID = 21455]
  36. Formation of hypothesis may not be necessary in ______
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    1. Fact finding (historical) studies / ? (?) ? [Option ID = 21459]
    2. Experimental studies / ? ? [Option ID = 21460]
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    4. Normative studies / ? ? [Option ID = 21461]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Fact finding (historical) studies / ? (?) ? [Option ID = 21459]
  37. Validity of a research can be improved by ______
    ? ? ? ? ? ______ ? ? ? ? ?

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    [Question ID = 5367]
    1. 1. Taking the true representative sample of the population / ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21462]
    2. 2. Eliminating extraneous factors / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21463]
    3. 3. Both (1) and (2) / ? (1) ? (2) [Option ID = 21464]
    4. 4. None of these / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 21465]
    Correct Answer :-
    • 3. Both (1) and (2) / ? (1) ? (2) [Option ID = 21464]
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  38. The best quality of a researcher is ______
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ______
    [Question ID = 5368]
    1. Imagination / ? [Option

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